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Winchester, VA vs Petersburg, VA

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- The median age of a home in Winchester is 0.0% younger than the median age of a home in Petersburg.
 Winchester, VAPetersburg, VAUnited States
 Median Home Age53  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$250,300$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months13.9%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock58.1%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.81.1%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$11.7$11.0
 Homes Owned40.7%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock19.0%11.2%
 Homes Rented49.2%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Winchester, VAPetersburg, VAUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$1,470$1,840
 Studio Apartment$910  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,020$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,270  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,490$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$2,110  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Winchester, VAPetersburg, VAUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock4.3%1.9%
 Vacant Rented1.3%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock1.2%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock0.6%3.6%
 Vacant Other3.5%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Winchester, VAPetersburg, VAUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock3.7%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9990.3%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock9.7%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9990.8%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock11.3%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9998.0%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock21.5%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99927.1%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock0.6%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9999.8%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock1.7%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9991.1%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock0.5%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.0%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock0.3%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Winchester, VAPetersburg, VAUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock7.9%13.6%
 2000 to 200910.4%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock6.8%13.6%
 1980 to 198914.0%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock20.0%14.8%
 1960 to 19699.4%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock15.8%10.0%
 1940 to 19499.6%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock15.3%12.2%
Reviews for Winchester    17 Reviews

I have lived in Winchester for 13 years and I find the locals to be rude, unpleasant and loud. Women worse than men... that's not to say all is bad, the city has some  More

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Over 9 years ago

Worst place I have ever lived. My neighbors hate jemmy since I am not a clone. They do not respect other people's property.I put up a fence and the same day the  More

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I would have to say I agree with much of what another individual wrote: it's like going back in time or living in a place that refuses to adapt to cultural diversity.   More

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Reviews for Petersburg    3 Reviews

Petersburg's crime statistics do not accurately reflect the true picture of our city. Unfortunately, cime is crime, but the lack of the most serious random acts of crime  More

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Though there are people who rent in petersburg who work in nearby richmond, the rental market is not yet prohibitive in richmond. The real value is for those who want  More

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Over 19 years ago

Climate is hot and humid in summer but spring and fall are generally quite nice. Winters are not bad either, it snows occasionally but there is still a lot of sunshine  More

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